1000 Lire Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Italy

1000 Lire Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Italy, 1998 obverse image1000 Lire Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Italy, 1998 reverse image
1000 Lire Gian Lorenzo Bernini coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Italy flagItaly
  • Years of Minting:
    1998
  • Period:
    Republic (1946-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Non-circulating coin
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    R Rome, Italy (476-date)
1000 Lire Gian Lorenzo Bernini Reference Price

Reference Price

$20.00-$119.99

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

1000 Lire Gian Lorenzo Bernini Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:


The disc of the facing sun, a particular of the sculpture Truth unveiled by Time now in the Rome Museum Galleria Borghese. Behind, as background, a composition made by the planimetry half of the Church of S.Andrea al Quirinale and half of St. Peters Square forming an oval. Dates of the anniversary are above the planimetry, at sides of the Sun, as well as the value. Legend below together with the mint mark

Engraver:


Maria Carmela Colaneri

Designer:


n/a

Obverse

Description:


Older portrait of Gian Lorenzo Bernini, one of the most important sculptor and architect of the Italian Baroque. In the background a view of St. Peter's Square with part of the paving and of the colonnades. The Square was the major work of Bernini as architect. Name of the author on the Square paving.

Engraver:


Maria Carmela Colaneri

Designer:


n/a

Edge

Description:


Decorating ornaments with stars and lettering R.I.

1000 Lire Gian Lorenzo Bernini Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:


REPVBBLICA ITALIANA COLANERI

Reverse:


1598 1998 L. 1000 R 400 ANNI·NASCITA·G. L | . BERNINI

1000 Lire Gian Lorenzo Bernini Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Silver (.835)

Size

1000 Lire Gian Lorenzo Bernini sizes
  • Weight:14.60 g
  • Diameter:31.40 mm
  • Thickness:n/a
  • Edge:n/a
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